Allied World Surplus Lines et al

Filing 121

ORDER re Parties' 120 Stipulated Motion. Premera's claims against BCS are dismissed without prejudice. With the consent of Premera and BCS, the Court shall retain jurisdiction over Premera's claims against BCS for the purposes of enforcing the terms of the Parties' Interim Agreement, and in order that Premera may reinstate its claims against BCS in the event that Premera and BCS do not settle Premera's claims. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY;
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BCS INSURANCE COMPANY;
HOMELAND INSURANCE COMPANY OF )
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NEW YORK; IRONSHORE SPECIALTY
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INSURANCE COMPANY; RLI
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INSURANCE COMPANY; TRAVELERS
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CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY OF )
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AMERICA; AND RSUI INDEMNITY
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COMPANY,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:17-cv-00714
JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER
OF DISMISSAL OF PREMERA’S
CLAIMS AGAINST BCS WITHOUT
PREJUDICE AND RETENTION OF
THE COURT’S JURISDICTION
OVER PREMERA’S CLAIMS
AGAINST BCS

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), Plaintiff Premera Blue Cross
(“Premera”), and Defendant BCS Insurance Company (“BCS”), by and through their respective
counsel, hereby jointly move the Court for an order dismissing all claims alleged by Premera
against BCS without prejudice, pursuant to the following terms:
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Premera and BCS have entered into a Confidential Interim Agreement pursuant

to which BCS will reimburse Premera’s defense expenses in the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Alabama, In Re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation, Master
File No 2:13-cv-20000-RDP, and Premera and BCS will attempt to negotiate a settlement
resolving all of Premera’s claims against BCS.
JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 1

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3700
SEATTLE, WA 98101
[phone] FAX: [phone]

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2.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), Premera and BCS request

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that the Court retain jurisdiction over Premra’s claims against BCS in order that the Court may

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enforce the Interim Agreement and that Premera may reinstate its claims against BCS in the

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event that the parties fail to reach a settlement.

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3.

This stipulation and order does not apply to claims Premera has alleged against

any other party in this litigation.

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DATED: May 6, 2021

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KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON
LLP

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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

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By /s/ John R. Neeleman
John R. Neeleman, WSBA No. 19752
[e-mail]
Gwendolyn Payton, WSBA No. 26752
[e-mail]
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3700
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Counterclaimant Premera

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Davis Wright Tremaine

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By

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/s/ Everett W Jack , Jr.
Everett W Jack , Jr.
1300 SW 5TH AVE
2400 FIRST INTERSTATE TOWER
PORTLAND, OR 97201
503-241-2300
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Nancy Anne Brownstein
920 FIFTH AVE
STE 3300
SEATTLE, WA 98104-1610
206-622-3150
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Counterclaim Defendant Lexington
Insurance Company

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JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 2

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3700
SEATTLE, WA 98101
[phone] FAX: [phone]

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Kerns Frost & Pearlman LLC

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/s/ Marc Pearlman
Marc Pearlman (pro hac vice)
2201 WAUKEGAN ROAD
STE 160
BANNOCKBURN, IL 60015
312-261-4550
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Counterclaim Defendant BCS
Insurance Company

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Wilson Smith Cochran & Dickerson

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/s/ Alfred E Donohue
Alfred E Donohue
901 FIFTH AVE
STE 1700
SEATTLE, WA 98164-2050
206-623-4100
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Counterclaim Defendant BCS
Insurance Company

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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By

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/s/ Robert J Guite
Robert J Guite
4 EMBARCADERO CENTER
17 FL
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
415-434-9100
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Counterclaim Defendant Homeland
Insurance Company of New York

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Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck

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/s/ Jeffrey S Matty
Jeffrey S Matty (pro hac vice)
Mary Jo Barry (pro hac vice)
40 EXCHANGE PLACE, 20TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10005
212-485-9600
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Counterclaim Defendant Ironshore
Specialty Insurance Company

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JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 3

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3700
SEATTLE, WA 98101
[phone] FAX: [phone]

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Williams Kastner & Gibbs

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By

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/s/ Eliot M Harris
Eliot M Harris
Rodney L Umberger, Jr.
TWO UNION SQUARE
601 UNION ST, STE 4100
SEATTLE, WA 98101
206-628-6600
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Counterclaim Defendant Ironshore
Specialty Insurance Company

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Clyde & Co US LLP

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/s/ Douglas M. Mangel
Douglas M. Mangel (pro hac vice)
Joseph Anselm Bailey III (pro hac vice)
1775 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW
4TH FLOOR
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
202-747-5120
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Counterclaim Defendant RLI
Insurance

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Betts Patterson & Mines

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/s/ Jeremy Roland Schulze
Jeremy Roland Schulze
Lawrence Gottlieb
701 PIKE ST
STE 1400
SEATTLE, WA 98101-3927
206-292-9988
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Counterclaim Defendant RLI
Insurance Company

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Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan

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JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 4

/s/ Andrew Oldis
Andrew Oldis (pro hac vice)
Joan M Gilbride (pro hac vice)
Matthew M Collibee (pro hac vice)
Wayne E Borgeest (pro hac vice)
200 SUMMIT LAKE DRIVE
VALHALLA, NY 10595
KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3700
SEATTLE, WA 98101
[phone] FAX: [phone]

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914-449-1091
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Counterclaim Defendant Travelers
Casualty and Surety Company of America

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Betts Patterson & Mines

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By

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/s/ Joseph D Hampton
Joseph D Hampton
701 PIKE ST
STE 1400
SEATTLE, WA 98101-3927
206-292-9988
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Counterclaim Defendant Travelers
Casualty and Surety Company of America

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Scheer Law PLLC

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/s/ Jennifer L Crow
Jennifer L Crow
2101 FOURTH AVE STE 830
SEATTLE, WA 98101
206-800-4070
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Counterclaim Defendant RSUI
Indemnity Company

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Ryan Swanson & Cleveland

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/s/ Bryan C Graff
Bryan C Graff
1201 3RD AVE STE 3400
SEATTLE, WA 98101-3034
206-464-4224
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Counterclaim Defendants Allied
World Surplus Line and Allied World Specialty
Insurance Company, both formerly known as
Darwin National Assurance Company

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JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 5

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3700
SEATTLE, WA 98101
[phone] FAX: [phone]

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), Premera’s claims against

BCS are dismissed without prejudice.
2.

With the consent of Premera and BCS, the Court shall retain jurisdiction over

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Premera’s claims against BCS for the purposes of enforcing the terms of the Parties’ Interim

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Agreement, and in order that Premera may reinstate its claims against BCS in the event that

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Premera and BCS do not settle Premera’s claims.

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Dated this 7th day of May, 2021.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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JOINT MOTION FOR AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL - 6

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP
1420 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 3700
SEATTLE, WA 98101
[phone] FAX: [phone]